Senior Geotechnical Civil Engineer (Remote)

Nisga'a CIOPS; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nisga’a CIOPS is seeking a senior Civil Engineer specializing in Geotechnical Engineering to evaluate site conditions, perform subsurface investigations, and guide earthwork, foundations, and stormwater design for FBOP facilities.

You will act as the senior geotechnical authority, ensuring compliance with codes and environmental requirements while supporting planning, design, construction, and long-term facility development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Experience reviewing geotechnical reports for large commercial, institutional, industrial, or federal projects.
• Must be able to obtain DOJ/BOP suitability and facility access.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical evaluations of proposed project sites to determine suitability for facility construction.
• Analyze subsurface conditions including soil characteristics, groundwater conditions, slope stability, settlement potential, and bearing capacity.
• Develop and review foundation recommendations based on geotechnical investigations.
• Coordinate site grading, earthwork, excavation, retaining structures, drainage systems, and stormwater management designs.
• Review geotechnical engineering reports and civil site designs prepared by consultant A/E firms.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and accepted geotechnical engineering practices.
• Coordinate utility distribution layouts including domestic water, fire protection, wastewater, lift stations, storm drainage, and related infrastructure.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Project management

Job description

Nisga’a CIOPS is seeking a senior Civil Engineer specializing in Geotechnical Engineering to evaluate site conditions, perform subsurface investigations, and guide earthwork, foundations, and stormwater design for FBOP facilities.

You will act as the senior geotechnical authority, ensuring compliance with codes and environmental requirements while supporting planning, design, construction, and long-term facility development.